Acts 16:20
and, leading them forward unto the magistrates, said—These men, are exceedingly troubling our city, they, being Jews,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
In Context
Cross References
Ezra 4:12Be it known unto the king,—that, the Jews who came up from thee unto us, are come to Jerusalem,—the rebellious and wicked city, are they building, and, the walls, have they finished, and, the foundations, will they repair.
Matthew 2:3But, when King Herod heard, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;
Acts 17:6and, not finding them, they began dragging Jason and certain brethren unto the city-rulers, shouting—They who have thrown the inhabited earth into confusion, the same, hither also, are come,—
Acts 19:34But, recognizing that he was a Jew, one voice arose from all for about two hours, as they cried aloud—Great, is Diana of the Ephesians!
Romans 12:2And be not configuring yourselves unto this age, but be transforming yourselves by the renewing of your mind, to the end ye may be proving what is the thing willed by God—the good and acceptable and perfect.
Matthew Henry on Acts 16:17-25
The Expulsion of an Evil Spirit; Persecution of Philippi. 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he… Read the whole commentary →